Split and Central Dalmatia Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's Croatia and Slovenia, 2nd Edition
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Central Dalmatia is more mountainous, wild, and unexploited than the northern coastal regions. And while tourist facilities may be less sophisticated than in Istria and Kvarner, Dalmatia's rugged limestone peaks, emerald-blue waters, countless islands, and magnificent coastal towns offer an unrefined Mediterranean charm all of their own.
Split and Central Dalmatia Hotels
Central Dalmatia's best and most expensive hotels are in Hvar Town on the island of Hvar. The region's socialist-era resort hotels are gradually being privatized...read more
Fodor's Choice
Split and Central Dalmatia Restaurants
Eateries fall into two main categories: you can eat in a restoran (restaurant) or konoba (tavern). Restaurants are more formal affairs, catering mainly...read more
Things To Do in Split and Central Dalmatia
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Split and Central Dalmatia
- Book in Split Fr $297+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $114/night less
- Save at 3-Star As: $130 & Up in Aug Expedia
- 4-Star Radisson Blu Split Fr $237+/Nt — $237 Save with Hotels.com, $59/night less
- Book 5-Star Atrium in Split Fr $254+/Nt — $254 Expedia
- 5-Star Atrium Fr $196+/Nt — $196 Save with Hotels.com, $116/night less
Split and Central Dalmatia Experiences
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Explore Diocletian's Palace, a massive 3rd-centry AD Roman edifice that now shelters Split's Old Town within its walls. This is a don't-miss attraction... Read more
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The shores of Central Dalmatia abound with spectacular architecture, bearing witness to its rich and complex history. There are three UNESCO... Read more
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Devote Day 1 to Split, exploring the historic monuments within the walls of Diocletian's Palace and attending an open-air opera performance if... Read more
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Spend your first day in Split. On the next morning, drive or take a local bus to Trogir, a compact settlement of stone houses built on an island... Read more
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Spend your first day in Split, the second and third days in Trogir, Sibenik, Skradin, and Krka National Park, as outlined above, returning to... Read more
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Many powerful state leaders tend toward eccentricity, and Roman emperor Diocletian was no exception. Born to a humble family in Dalmatia, he... Read more
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